Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread III

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience · 06-12-2013 02:09PM

jamiedav2011 wrote: »

Think Kilcoyne is crucial though for making metres.

Cronin not too bad at doing it either though!

phog · 06-12-2013 02:43PM

A few places could have gone either way but overall the team was known once we saw the A squad.

Fireball07 · 06-12-2013 03:51PM

Would have started Cronin, Botha, Stander, Dineen and maybe JJ too.

Hope Casey does get some gametime tbh. Jones and Earls in particular need to be reading Laulala's offloads, like Jones did against Cardiff...he is our main weapon, and they need capitalise on that.

Slightly worried about our scrum, but the bench is pretty strong.

jamiedav2011 · 06-12-2013 04:10PM

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

Cronin not too bad at doing it either though!

Ah I think Kilcoyne (along with POM) is a key part of Munster's attacking strategy, particularly from slow ball. He's great ability to take from a static ruck and go through the middle, which is often a key part of a big move, or to break a tackle. He's SOB lite in that respect at times.

Cookiemunster · 06-12-2013 04:33PM

Injury update from Munster

Munster Rugby ‏@Munsterrugby 59s

Sherry requires surgery after rupturing his ACL,will be out of action for 6months. GVDH not as bad as 1st expected,may train over Christmas.

thomond2006 · 06-12-2013 05:40PM

Gone for season then, damn it.

Fireball07 · 06-12-2013 05:50PM

A blow... still think he has the best darts of any hooker in Ireland, and is a quality player.

It's an opportunity for Casey and Scannell though, let's hope one of them takes it.

bennyl10 · 06-12-2013 10:25PM

posted this outside, but here might be the best bet, anyone have any idea of the dugout will be serving breakfast on sunday?.. normally work in thomond, but got sunday off so actually gonna enjoy my first ,match in about two years..

in those 2 years i've never once set foot in the dugout so no idea about the place.. thanks guys

bennyl10 · 06-12-2013 10:44PM

also, people heading across to the Gloucester game.. how're ye travelling?

ssaye2 · 06-12-2013 11:23PM

Plymouth Albion go four points clear at the top of Pool 1 after they beat Munster 17-7. Return game is in Waterford next weekend.
from cian tracey

PlayerTrader13 · 07-12-2013 05:13AM

What are Bohane and Dineen positions? Strictly 12's? Strictly 13's? If they play both which would you consider their primary spot?

The Lost Sheep · 07-12-2013 03:20PM

bennyl10 wrote: »

posted this outside, but here might be the best bet, anyone have any idea of the dugout will be serving breakfast on sunday?.. normally work in thomond, but got sunday off so actually gonna enjoy my first ,match in about two years..

in those 2 years i've never once set foot in the dugout so no idea about the place.. thanks guys

They are selling breakfast baps etc from 10.30 in the dug out http://thomondpark.ie/munster-v-perpignan/

PlayerTrader13 wrote: »

What are Bohane and Dineen positions? Strictly 12's? Strictly 13's? If they play both which would you consider their primary spot?

Dineen more of a 12 and Bohane more of a 13 IMO

Fireball07 · 07-12-2013 05:00PM

I would have thought that they were both predominantly 12s. For the A team, Dineen is generally the one that starts at 13 if both are playing, yesterday was the first time Bohane has played 13 in a long time afaik.

jm08 · 07-12-2013 09:14PM

Duggie is sticking around!

Munster have some heavy hitters on their commercial board.

Corporate Role For Howlett
7 December 2013, 4:58 pmBy The Editor

Retired Munster Rugby captain and former All Black Doug Howlett is back on board with the province as a Corporate Ambassador.

Howlett, who was forced to retire from the professional game at the end of last season due to a shoulder injury, has remained in Cork with his family and is working closely with the Munster Rugby Commercial Board that was formed last March.

The all-time leading try scorer for the All Blacks has been involved in professional rugby for fifteen years, during which time he played for Super Rugby sides the Highlanders, the Hurricanes and the Blues before joining Munster Rugby in January 2008.

As a professional athlete Howlett has negotiated numerous commercial opportunities over the years with regards his own playing contracts and personal endorsements, and he will now call on this experience and acquired skills for the benefit of his adopted home club.

This newly created role is one of a number of initiatives proposed by the Munster Rugby Commercial Board and for now the charismatic winger will look to secure corporate support for the province. There will be a further announcement on other exciting commercial developments instigated by the Board in the coming weeks.

Chairman of the Commercial Board Niall FitzGerald KBE who has been instrumental in Doug’s appointment said “As the Ambassador for Munster Rugby Doug will bring the tactical insight, special skill and outstanding leadership that marked him as a player. The Commercial Board is greatly strengthened by this exciting addition to the team.”

Commenting on the role Doug Howlett added “I am thrilled to continue my association with Munster Rugby. I am excited by my new team and this new challenge. I look forward to helping Munster Rugby remain at the forefront of European rugby.”

Commercial Board Members:
Niall FitzGerald: Chairman, Hakluyt & Company Ltd
Patrick Coveney: CEO, Greencore
David Cronin: CEO, UL Foundation
Leslie Buckley: Chairman, Independent News and Media
Tony Keohane: CEO, Tesco Ireland
Ken Murphy: COO, Alliance Boots
John Herlihy: Vice President, International SMB Sales and Head of Google Ireland
John Hartery: President, Munster Rugby
Garrett Fitzgerald: CEO, Munster Rugby
Gerry O’Loughlin: Independent Chairman, Management Committee, Munster Rugby
Tom Kinirons: Independent Chairman, Finance Committee, Munster Rugby
Enda Lynch: Commercial and Marketing Manager, Munster Rugby

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12607.php#.UqNwsaXlef0

former legend · 08-12-2013 01:09PM

Sunday Times reporting that Laulala will join Grenoble next season.

No great shock there.

.ak · 08-12-2013 01:29PM

former legend wrote: »

Sunday Times reporting that Laulala will join Grenoble next season.

No great shock there.

Damn. Would've liked to have seen him in blue tbh, until we find our feet at 13 anyway.

kub · 08-12-2013 05:33PM

jm08 wrote: »

Duggie is sticking around!

Munster have some heavy hitters on their commercial board.

Corporate Role For Howlett
7 December 2013, 4:58 pmBy The Editor

Retired Munster Rugby captain and former All Black Doug Howlett is back on board with the province as a Corporate Ambassador.

Howlett, who was forced to retire from the professional game at the end of last season due to a shoulder injury, has remained in Cork with his family and is working closely with the Munster Rugby Commercial Board that was formed last March.

The all-time leading try scorer for the All Blacks has been involved in professional rugby for fifteen years, during which time he played for Super Rugby sides the Highlanders, the Hurricanes and the Blues before joining Munster Rugby in January 2008.

As a professional athlete Howlett has negotiated numerous commercial opportunities over the years with regards his own playing contracts and personal endorsements, and he will now call on this experience and acquired skills for the benefit of his adopted home club.

This newly created role is one of a number of initiatives proposed by the Munster Rugby Commercial Board and for now the charismatic winger will look to secure corporate support for the province. There will be a further announcement on other exciting commercial developments instigated by the Board in the coming weeks.

Chairman of the Commercial Board Niall FitzGerald KBE who has been instrumental in Doug’s appointment said “As the Ambassador for Munster Rugby Doug will bring the tactical insight, special skill and outstanding leadership that marked him as a player. The Commercial Board is greatly strengthened by this exciting addition to the team.”

Commenting on the role Doug Howlett added “I am thrilled to continue my association with Munster Rugby. I am excited by my new team and this new challenge. I look forward to helping Munster Rugby remain at the forefront of European rugby.”

Commercial Board Members:
Niall FitzGerald: Chairman, Hakluyt & Company Ltd
Patrick Coveney: CEO, Greencore
David Cronin: CEO, UL Foundation
Leslie Buckley: Chairman, Independent News and Media
Tony Keohane: CEO, Tesco Ireland
Ken Murphy: COO, Alliance Boots
John Herlihy: Vice President, International SMB Sales and Head of Google Ireland
John Hartery: President, Munster Rugby
Garrett Fitzgerald: CEO, Munster Rugby
Gerry O’Loughlin: Independent Chairman, Management Committee, Munster Rugby
Tom Kinirons: Independent Chairman, Finance Committee, Munster Rugby
Enda Lynch: Commercial and Marketing Manager, Munster Rugby

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12607.php#.UqNwsaXlef0

Looks like we have friends in high places.

donfers · 08-12-2013 07:48PM

so Laulala is heading off, we aren't even filling our NIQ positions at the moment and another one is off - I expect a top quality signing especially after the failures in the close season because of IRFU regulations - with a lot of big earners off the books in recent seasons we need a big name in, plenty of time to prepare ahead so no excuses this time

thomond2006 · 08-12-2013 08:22PM

Laulala has been too hit and miss, more of the same today with some nice offloads mixed with passes to nobody, so I'm not too disappointed that he is leaving. Honestly Mannix should follow him out the door as well.

Fireball07 · 08-12-2013 09:16PM

Do we have the clout to attract a high-quality signing?

I like Laulala, I admit he had some poor passes today, but he's still our best distributor and he had some class offloads today too. And this was probably one of his quietest games this season.

thomond2006 · 08-12-2013 09:24PM

Fireball07 wrote: »

Do we have the clout to attract a high-quality signing?

I like Laulala, I admit he had some poor passes today, but he's still our best distributor and he had some class offloads today too. And this was probably one of his quietest games this season.

Lobbe!

grumpymunster · 08-12-2013 09:46PM

Fireball07 wrote: »

Do we have the clout to attract a high-quality signing?

I like Laulala, I admit he had some poor passes today, but he's still our best distributor and he had some class offloads today too. And this was probably one of his quietest games this season.

Possibly we do have the clout but I doubt we have the money. I like Casey as well normally puts in a shift also.

jacothelad · 08-12-2013 09:54PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Lobbe!

.....washed down conshine?.....:D:D:D:D

Fireball07 · 08-12-2013 10:53PM

I think next week will be very tough. Perpignan at home are always difficult to beat and they showed flashes of excellence today despite being missing players... there are also arguments that the ref heavily favoured Munster today. I'd have to watch the game back to pass judgment but I'll go with the common opinion for now.

They're going to have some of their players back, the likes of Mafi...possibly Marty and maybe a few of their pack? Was Lopez injured, and will he be okay?

The only thing in our favour is that they may have less of an interest after we got a BP. But if they beat us and deny us a BP, they're definitely in the running. It would mean that if they beat Gloucester in France, and Edinburgh away, they would likely top the group. It shows how important a BP at the minimum is for us.

I would absolutely start Cronin and Botha. They are our best scrummagers, they will give us a solid platform, and I think that Perpignan will target us there otherwise. If Murray is out, that would be a massive, massive blow. I would start Dineen too, Downey is too one-dimensional. Maybe start Stander too.

thomond2006 · 08-12-2013 11:01PM

Lopez was definitely injured, he was struggling before he came off.

USAP will go for it because they are home, l'esprit de clocher and all that. However they have big games coming up in the Top14 (away to Castres and then away to Stade Francais) so I can't see them putting out a full strength side.

phog · 09-12-2013 12:03AM

12 games into the season and we've 20 different try scorers so far this season, Kilcoyne and Dougall added to the list today.

Dougall putting it up to TOD, wonder what way they will go next week.

Fireball07 · 09-12-2013 12:07AM

phog wrote: »

12 games into the season and we've 20 different try scorers so far this season, Kilcoyne and Dougall added to the list today.

Dougall putting it up to TOD, wonder what way they will go next week.

Is TOD in the HC squad?

Even if he is, I think Dougall is likely to be kept on for now tbh.

thomond2006 · 09-12-2013 12:11AM

If Keatley is out for next week then Holland will have to added to the squad.

phog · 09-12-2013 12:12AM

Fireball07 wrote: »

Is TOD in the HC squad?

Even if he is, I think Dougall is likely to be kept on for now tbh.

No but he can be added anytime up to the Tuesday before the game. He played in the A game over the weekend and if he pulled through that then is probably in contention to be added if not selected for next weekend.

As for keeping Sean, I might too but if we got the TOD from last season back then I'd go for him in a flash.

Fireball07 · 09-12-2013 12:14AM

thomond2006 wrote: »

If Keatley is out for next week then Holland will have to added to the squad.

This is true, particularly if Murray is too. Otherwise we might be reduced to playing Earls at OH :eek: (Wasn't that once touted as a possibility by Kidney?)

phog wrote: »

No but he can be added anytime up to the Tuesday before the game. He played in the A game over the weekend and if he pulled through that then is probably in contention to be added if not selected for next weekend.

As for keeping Sean, I might too but if we got the TOD from last season back then I'd go for him in a flash.

Well, I personally would start TOD if he was fully fit and looking good in training, but Dougall did do well today and I think it would be harsh for Penney to drop him, and I'd say he's likely to stick with him tbh. Who would TOD replace?

Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread III

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